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Games Met Politics In 2005
Next Generation is running an article looking at the year in Gaming Politics, written by Mr. McCauley of the GamePolitics blog. From the article: "The silliest politicians of 2005 include North Carolina State Senator Austin Allran who proposed a bill to remove Solitaire from every state-owned PC; Illinois State Senator Deanna Demuzio, sponsor of the state's videogame legislation, who claimed games were neither art nor media; Pennsylvania State Rep. James Casorio who wrote there was no evidence that games are constructive forms of either recreation or learning; and Oklahoma State Rep. Fred Morgan, whose editorial recommending a videogame law for his state based on the Illinois model appeared three days after a federal judge ruled the Illinois law unconstitutional."
No evidence that games are constructive forms of either recreation or learning?
P'shaw, I know firsthand that games taught me to type, an essential skill this day and age.
Not to mention some of the social cause/effect lessons taught by MMORPGs...
"Can I have your stuff?"
Senator Joe Lieberman and Senator Hillary Clinton. Does anyone think it's funny that the two most prominent Democrats who oppose the killing of virtual people (videogames) are also the two most prominent Democrats who support the killing of real people (War in Iraq)? Is it hypocrisy or are they just trying to appeal to Soccer moms?